EP1602622B1 - Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss für Kühlschränke mit Gefriermöglichkeit - Google Patents

Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss für Kühlschränke mit Gefriermöglichkeit Download PDF

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EP1602622B1
EP1602622B1 EP05104507A EP05104507A EP1602622B1 EP 1602622 B1 EP1602622 B1 EP 1602622B1 EP 05104507 A EP05104507 A EP 05104507A EP 05104507 A EP05104507 A EP 05104507A EP 1602622 B1 EP1602622 B1 EP 1602622B1
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Gregory G. Patent Dept. Hortin
Ronald L. Patent Dept. Voglewede
Marcus R. Patent Dept. Fischer
Patrick J. Patent Dept. Boarman
Daryl L. Patent Dept. Harmon
Gary W. Patent Dept. Wilson
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0009—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in an intermediate container connected to a supply
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00031—Housing
    • B67D2210/00034—Modules
    • B67D2210/00036—Modules for use with or in refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/122—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water tank for the water/ice dispenser

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  1. Wasserabgabevorrichtung (15) mit variablem Durchfluss für Kühlschränke, umfassend:
    eine Wasserquelle (38);
    ein Ausgabevorrichtungs-Gehäuse (16), das dazu angepasst ist, an einer Kühlschranktür (11) befestigt zu werden;
    eine Düse (24) zum Abgeben von Wasser aus dem Ausgabevorrichtungs-Gehäuse (16);
    eine vom Anwender einstellbare Steuerung für den variablen Durchfluss und zum Steuern des Wasserstroms zu der Düse (24) von der Wasserquelle (38); und
    einen Betätiger, wobei der Betrieb des Betätigers bewirkt, dass die vom Anwender betätigbare Durchflusssteuerung Wasser bei einem vom Anwender ausgewählten Durchfluss abgibt,
    wobei die vom Anwender einstellbare Durchflusssteuerung zumindest eine Wasserventilanordnung (39) zum Steuern des Stroms des Wassers zu der Düse (24) beinhaltet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die zumindest eine Wasserventilanordnung zumindest ein erstes Wasserventil (43) mit einem ersten Durchfluss sowie ein zweites Wasserventil (46) mit einem zweiten Durchfluss aufweist, und dass durch den Betrieb des Betätigers die Wasserabgabevorrichtung in der Lage ist zu bewirken, dass die vom Anwender einstellbare Durchflusssteuerung das erste Wasserventil (43), das zweite Wasserventil (46) oder sowohl das erste als auch das zweite Wasserventil abhängig von dem vom Anwender ausgewählten Durchfluss betätigt.
  2. Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Wasserquelle ein Reservoir (38) beinhaltet und die vom Anwender einstellbare Durchflusssteuerung eine Pumpe beinhaltet, die mit dem Reservoir (38) und mit der Düse (24) verbunden ist.
  3. Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss gemäß Anspruch 2, wobei die vom Anwender einstellbare Durchflusssteuerung die Pumpe betreibt, um Wasser von dem Reservoir (38) zu der Düse 824) bei einem vom Anwender ausgewählten Durchfluss pumpt.
  4. Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss gemäß Anspruch 1, des Weiteren beinhaltend eine Anwender-Schnittstelle (17', 217'), die einen Durchfluss-Wähler (120, 220) aufweist, wobei die Einstellung des Durchfluss-Wählers den Durchfluss bestimmt.
  5. Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss gemäß Anspruch 4, wobei der Durchfluss-Wähler (120) eine manuell einstellbare Steuerung zum Auswählen des Durchflusses von einer langsamen Befüllung zu einer schnellen Befüllung ist.
  6. Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss gemäß Anspruch 4, wobei der Durchfluss-Wähler (220) eine Berührungssteuerung zum Auswählen des Durchflusses beinhaltet, die einen Erhöhungsknopf, einen Absenkknopf sowie eine Anzeige zum Anzeigen des ausgewählten Durchflusses beinhaltet.
  7. Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei der Betätiger ein Paddel ist, das in dem Abgabevorrichtungs-Gehäuse nahe der Düse positioniert ist, und des Weiteren beinhaltend einen Potentiometer, der mit der vom Anwender einstellbaren Durchflusssteuerung verbunden ist und von dem Paddel betrieben wird, wobei dann, wenn das Paddel verschoben wird, die Abgabevorrichtung mit Energie versorgt wird und der Durchfluss durch das Maß der Paddel-Verschiebung bestimmt wird.
  8. Wasserabgabevorrichtung mit variablem Durchfluss gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Düse (24) einen Zapfen (19) umfasst, der zwischen einer inneren und einer erstreckten Position bewirkt werden kann.
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